Creative Tuesdays - Pie

Here's my offering of pie today, (pumpkin pie) for Creative Tuesdays. It's done in my art journal (5"h x 7"w)in watercolour pencils.  I love pumpkin pie with whipped cream, probably a lot more than is on this slice!

Ebola Precautions

I was at the blood lab the other day, I had taken my mom for a routine blood test. I noticed this sign on the door. They are taking the Ebola crisis very seriously around here.  Admittedly, it is scary.

Well I hope your weekend was good anyway.  We are having the most fabulous summery weather.  I was at church on the weekend.  Our church is having an upcoming pet blessing, you are invited to bring your pets for this, ensure they are on a leash and be aware that it is a blessing and not a baptism, according to the priest, lol. 

In other news, confirmed handsome bachelor George Clooney got married if you have been living under a rock.  And Chelsea Clinton gave birth to a daughter Charlotte, proud grandparents, Bill and Hillary.  I don't know why, but I do enjoy happy gossip!

Sunday Sketches - Celebrate

Welcome to Sunday Sketches!  This piece is done in my art journal (5"w x 7"h) in watercolour pencils. I call it 'Celebrate'!  Or maybe it just means 'It's been a long day', lol.

Meatloaf

I've been making a lot of meatloaf lately inspired by Crystal's post.  She is right, that ketchup topping (ketchup, brown sugar, mustard) is delicious!

In other news son K told me has a new girlfriend.  She is a pretty girl and sounds really nice.  He is 19, so it's normal.  I was just hoping he could keep his focus on school for a bit longer as we work towards a college diploma.  Staying positive, maybe this will make him more mature and focussed.  And I don't know if it is a good or bad thing that she doesn't live close by although they are at the same school for now.  As I've mentioned K has a non-verbal learning disability which affects math and english.  He had a really awful first girlfriend when he was 16.  That one couldn't understand why he had to listen to his parents at the time.  I don't think I'm too protective, more on the practical side.

So how do you spell 'focussed?'  Some say 'focused'.

Paint Party Friday - A View

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! This piece is done in my art journal in watercolour pencils (7"h x 5"w). It was inspired by a furniture catalogue I was browsing through. I just cropped a section of the photo that appealed to me, I suppose it was the fabulous view out the window.

My Food Tip

Maybe most people do this, but we have started tossing our leftover vegetables into a can of vegetable soup before bringing it to the boil.  The vegetables can be boiled or roasted with whatever spices you may have made them with.  It will be all the better.  So you use up your leftovers and end up eating more vegetables.

Pisa

Neighbourhood Flowers

Did you know that the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy is no longer in danger of tipping over? It was fixed to its original tilt 300 years ago.  The restoration started in the year 2000 and took 2 years, requiring 100 tonnes of earth under the foundation. I hope to visit there someday although it is very crowded.

Do you have a dream destination?